Games Released in December 1990
157 new games released in December 1990, with Family Computer being the most active platform. December 14 was the busiest day, with 30 new releases.
Top Platform
Family Computer
New Releases
157
Busiest Day
December 14
What was the most popular game of December 1990?
StarTropics
Find out just how resourceful you can be in this classic game, with its mixture of adventure and RPG elements. Step into the shoes of Mike Jones, a teenage star pitcher from Seattle who has come to the tropics to visit his famous archeologist uncle, Dr. Jones. After being told that his uncle has been abducted, Mike begins a perilous quest in order to rescue him and figure out the mysterious plot behind his disappearance.
Which days had the most releases?
December 14 saw the most activity with 30 releases.
Sat, Dec 1
13 releases
Sun, Dec 2
No releases
Mon, Dec 3
1 release
Tue, Dec 4
No releases
Wed, Dec 5
No releases
Thu, Dec 6
2 releases
Fri, Dec 7
17 releases
Sat, Dec 8
3 releases
Sun, Dec 9
1 release
Mon, Dec 10
3 releases
Tue, Dec 11
4 releases
Wed, Dec 12
4 releases
Thu, Dec 13
1 release
Fri, Dec 14
30 releases
Sat, Dec 15
8 releases
Sun, Dec 16
3 releases
Mon, Dec 17
No releases
Tue, Dec 18
5 releases
Wed, Dec 19
No releases
Thu, Dec 20
7 releases
Fri, Dec 21
19 releases
Sat, Dec 22
6 releases
Sun, Dec 23
2 releases
Mon, Dec 24
No releases
Tue, Dec 25
No releases
Wed, Dec 26
6 releases
Thu, Dec 27
2 releases
Fri, Dec 28
1 release
Sat, Dec 29
3 releases
Sun, Dec 30
2 releases
Mon, Dec 31
19 releases
How did each week compare?
The second week of December was the busiest with 46 releases.
Which platforms saw the most releases?
Family Computer received 25 new titles in December 1990. The runner up was Game Boy with 22 new titles.
What genres were most popular?
Adventure was the dominant genre in December 1990 with 41 titles. Platform followed closely with 37.